Three Songs of Guillen (2004) by ArsArvole published on 2012-06-19T01:29:44Z performed by Daniel Shirley and Krystal J. Grant The poetry of Nicolás Guillén (1902-1989, Cuba) is metrically and metaphorically powerful in its depiction of life in the Americas. These songs are based on three of his poems that outline elements common to the history of Africans in Cuba and the United States: the pain of slavery in “Riddles,” the bitterness of discrimination in “Bourgeois,” and the glory of equality in “I Have.” The English translation is by the composer with editorial assistance from Vanderbilt University professor Dr. William Luis. Genre Contemporary Classical
